Enrollment year
2019/2020
Academic discipline
GEO/04 (PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Course
APPLIED GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
1st semester (01/10/2019 - 15/01/2020)
Lesson hours
62 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Geomorphology and Geology. In particular, knowledge about landforms and geomorphological processes. Knowledge of geology and lithology and structural geology are also useful.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of relationships between man and environment and of main geomorphological hazards related to environmental planning and management. Areas analysis skill both in qualitative and quantitative terms. Interaction with other sciences skill in order to contribute to knowledge of terrain and its management. Identification on field skill of landscape elements and processes and drawing skill geomorphologic and geo-environmental maps.
Course contents
Relationships between the structural-geological environment and the landscape. Geomorphology of coastal plain, plain and plateau, dome, folded and block mountains. Tectonic geomorphology. Relationships between climatic conditions and changes and geomophological dynamics. Geomorphological hazard, vulnerability and risk in mountain, fluvial and coastal environment. Geomorphological mapping and applied geomorphological mapping: principles and field survey techniques. Geologic and geomorphological heritage. Geosites and geo-morphosites: laws and regulations, description, assessment, surveying and mapping. Preservation and conservation of the landscape
Geologic-geomorphologic analysis of specific region to define the geoenvironmental features. Reponse of the natural system to human intervention. National and regional regulations related to V.I.A. (environmental impact assessment), and applications. Geological aspects of environmental impact studies.
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures, laboratories and field work. Lectures are based on slides presentations, which are available for the students on the Moodle platform KIRO. During the laboratory activities students are guided in the analysis, also in applied key, of the geomorphological maps and in the GIS analysis of channel changes. A field laboratory will aim to analyze river channels and a field trip will be made to visit a gravel/sand quarry or a rubbish dump or a geo(morho)sites.
Reccomended or required readings
Allison R.J., 2002. Applied Geomorphology. John Wiley &Sons. LTD. New York
Bartolini Carlo & Peccerillo Angelo, 2002. I fattori geologici delle forme del rilievo. Pitagora Ed., Bologna
Burbank D. W. & Anderson R. S., 2011. Tectonic geomorphology. Wiley-Blackwell
D’Orefice M. e Graciotti R., 2015. Rilevamento Geomorfologico e Cartografia. Realizzazione – Lettura - Interpretazione. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo
Marchetti Mauro, 2000. Geomorfologia fluviale. Pitagora Ed. Bologna
Brierley G.J. & Fryirs K.I., 2005. Geomorphology and river management. Blackwell Science Ltd.
Panizza Mario, 2005. Manuale di Geomorfologia applicata. Franco Angeli Ed., Milano
Panizza Mario, 1996. Environmental Geomorphology. Elsevier.
Material provided by teacher during the course
Assessment methods
The evaluation will be carried out through a final oral exam to verify the achievement of the educational objectives of the course. The contents of the lectures and laboratories will be the subject of the examination.
Further information
The evaluation will be carried out through a final oral exam to verify the achievement of the educational objectives of the course. The contents of the lectures and laboratories will be the subject of the examination.
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